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NAVIGATION DEVICE, NAVIGATION METHOD, AND VEHICLE

  • US 20090132162A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2006
  • Published: 05/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A navigation device which is installed in a vehicle for displaying on a screen an image which is taken by imaging means for taking an image of an area ahead of the vehicle, the navigation device comprising:

  • route search means for searching for a route leading to a destination which is set by a user;

    junction information obtaining means for obtaining position information of a junction on the searched route;

    position information detection means for obtaining a current position of the vehicle;

    distance calculation means for calculating a distance from the current position of the vehicle to a position of the junction; and

    control means for changing a display magnification for an image to be displayed on the screen according to the calculated distance.

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